Hen&#39;s nest.



N. J. SOLOMON.

HENS NEST.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4, 1910.

1,024,372. Patentd Apr. 23, 1912.

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Q 73. 7W www NET'IIE J. SOLOMON, OF PEKIN, ILLINOIS.

I-IENS NEST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 23, 1912.

Application led June 4, 1910. Serial No. 564,993.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NETTIE J. SOLOMON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pekin, in the county of Tazewell and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hens7 Nests, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention provides a nest which may be advantageously used in thc raising of poultry so as to insure the hatching of a healthy brood and at the same time preserving the health of the mother hen and adding materially to her comfort and enabling the maintenance of sanitary conditions, with the result that vermin may be prevented from multiplying and quickly destroyed at an opportune time, the nest being of open construction and enabling air to circulate freely therethrough and light c*to gain access to every part thereof.

A further purpose of the invention is the provision of a nest which is light, durable and capable of being cheaply constructed and easily maintained in a sanitary condition, since it may be subjected to a liquid bath or to the flames of a torch or fire without being injured in the least and with the result that all parasites, bacilli and other insect life is thoroughly destroyed.

The invention consists of the novel features, details of construction and combination of parts, which hereinafter will be more particularly set forth, illustrated in the ac companying drawing, and pointed out in the appended claim.

Referring to the drawing, forming a part of the application, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a nest embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the nest, showing the suspending hooks engaged over supports. Fig. 3 is a detail view, showing the manner of connecting the bottom and sides to the lower ring. Fig. 4 is a sectional detail of the upper ring, the binder and a portion of the sides of the body.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description, and indicated in all the views of the drawing, by the same reference characters. i

It is to be understood that the nest is of proper size according to the specific use for which it is intended and comprises a body portion and a cover. The nest is formed of metal so as to be both durable and light in construction.

rllhe body of the nest comprises an upper ring 1, a lower ring 2, a bottom 3 and sides 4. The rings l and 2 are formed of stout wire or light metal bars bent into circular form and having their ends welded or joined in any manner. The bottom 3 is formed of wire fabric cut to proper size and having the ends of the strands bent a'bout the ring .2 a number of times to insure the formation of a substantial connection. The meshes of the fabric are suiiiciently large to insure free circulation of air and the escape of foreign matter. The sides 4 consist of meshed fabric, the strands of which are secured to the upper ring l and the lower ring 2. The lower ends of the strands are wrapped about the lower ring 2, whereas the upper ends of the strands are passed over the upper ring 1 and are twisted about a binder 5, which consists of one or more strands encircling the upper portion of the sides beneath the ring 1. The binder 5 is of circularform and of less diameter than the ring 1 so as to engage the lower side of said ring and prevent the lower ends of the strands from being drawn back over the ring 1 when the nest is subjected to strain when in service.

Suspending loops 6 are formed of stout wire and are located at opposite points and have their lower ends secured to the ring 2 by being bent about the same a number of times. The loops are interlaced with the meshes of the sides 4 and their upper ends terminate in outer hooks 7 which engage over the binder 5 and are adapted to hold the nest in suspension by engaging over suitable supports S, which may consist of bars, beams or like means. The suspending loops 6 besides forming means for holding the nest in suspension also provide handles whereby the nest may be easily and conveniently carried when required.

The cover consists of a ring 9 and a top 10. The ring 9 is of the same diameter as the ring 1 and the top 10 consists of wire fabric, the strands of which are bent about the ring 9. The cover is secured to the body of the nest by mea-ns of hooks 1l, the latter consisting of wire loops which have one end looped about members of the meshes of the sides, the opposite ends of the loops being bent to form hooks which engage over the ring 9 and retain the cover in place. One of the hooks is bent about the ring 9 and serves to hingedly connect t-he cover to the body, the other hook serving as a catch to retain the cover in place when closed.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the advantages of the construction and of the method of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains, and while I have described the principle of operation of the invention, together with the device which I now consider to be the embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and that such changes may be made when desired as are within the scope of the claim appended hereto.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new', is

A hens nest comprising upper and lower rings, a meshed fabric forming the bottom and sides of t-he nest, the said bottom and sides being secured to the lower ring and the said sides having the upper edge of the fabric passing through the upper ring, thence over and around the same, a ring of lighter material than the upper ring having the upper edge portion of the fabric bent around the same and engaging under the said upper ring, and loops interlaced with the fabric forming the sides of the nest and having their lower ends bentaround the lower ring and their upper ends outwardly curved to form suspending hooks and handles.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

NETTIE J. SOLOMON.

Witnesses:

ESTELLA L. HARMEL, CHARLES SCHAEFER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

